Any love for pumpkin beers?

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  1. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    2nd that thought on Pumking and Schlafly. We can't get Schlafly in our part of PA but managed to pick up some sixers out here in Indiana, my wife loves it as well. It's a really well done pumpkin beer. I've really enjoyed some Barrel Aged Pumkings over the years as well. Weyerbacher has a decent pumpkin beer but haven't had it for awhile, they've been really quiet on the beer scene over the last year or so.
     
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  2. jvgoor3786

    jvgoor3786 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,222) May 28, 2015 Arkansas
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    @cjgiant taught me about mixing the Schlafly with a little salted caramel whiskey. It's pretty amazing.
     
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  3. neenerzig

    neenerzig Pooh-Bah (2,885) Feb 15, 2006 Ohio
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    Yes indeed. I picked up 5 different ones the other day and put them in my cellar where they will stay for about the next 1 1/2-2 months. That way, when it is actually the correct season/time of year for pumpkin beers, I'll have a good selection to enjoy.

    Eric
     
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  4. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    (Desperate to be "cool"): "OK, now I'm really confused..."
     
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  5. jvgoor3786

    jvgoor3786 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,222) May 28, 2015 Arkansas
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    In less than three pages we've changed what it means to be cool for a BA!!!! Success. :sunglasses:
     
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  6. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Somebody on SA's FB page described it as pumpkin rinds soaked in dish soap :grin:
     
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  7. defunksta

    defunksta Grand Pooh-Bah (4,164) Jan 18, 2019 Wisconsin
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    The Blue Moon pumpkin version tasted surprisingly good because of the paucity of pumpkin in the beer to begin with. I'm sure it substituted sugar for pumpkin in true Blue Moon fashion to get cheap brownie points.
     
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  8. jkrich

    jkrich Pooh-Bah (1,878) Nov 1, 2001 Florida
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    I'll stick to pumpkin pie for the season.
     
    #88 jkrich, Aug 17, 2020
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  9. stosh66

    stosh66 Crusader (424) Jan 7, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Pumpkin....pass. Not a fan.
     
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  10. philbe311

    philbe311 Pooh-Bah (2,516) Jan 21, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I love the post Labor Day hop cleanse - nothing but marzens and pumpkin for the next couple of months... Got started early this year with one of my favs...

    [​IMG]
     
    #90 philbe311, Aug 17, 2020
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  11. oldmankoch

    oldmankoch Maven (1,299) Jan 1, 2014 Utah

    I was in a local grocer and saw Pumking sitting in the refrigerated beer section and impulsed buy-ed. Glad I did...haven't had in a couple of years and man is it good. This is the year of Pumpkin beer for OMK. Already 2 packs down (Schlafly and ST) and I imagine many more to go.
     
    #91 oldmankoch, Aug 19, 2020
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  12. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    What was for me these pumpkins three...

    1) Southampton Pumpkin
    2) Dogfish Head Punkin
    3) Smutty Pumpkin

    I generally tend to shy away from pumpkins these days but I think the Southern Tier Warlock is okay, too.

    Also, if you're a brewery hiding your pumpkin beer behind a cinnamon sugar rim on your serving glass, you're doing it wrong.
     
    #92 slander, Aug 19, 2020
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  13. Lesak87

    Lesak87 Aspirant (281) Mar 26, 2015 New Jersey

    Do you remember Traveler? They dissolved several years ago, but were an extension of Boston Beer Co. that specialized in shandys/radlers. One of their more prominent releases was their annual pumpkin shandy - Jack-O Traveler. This latest pumpkin release from Samuel Adams is pretty much an identical version of that beer which was too sweet in my opinion, but had a loyal following back then.
     
    #93 Lesak87, Aug 20, 2020
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  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Boy, I have forgotten about Traveler Brewing Co. (a subsidiary of BBC). Do you have more details about whether this business is still operating? There were some reviews on BA from 2019. Are their products (shandys) no longer selling?

    Cheers!

    @rotsaruch @jesskidden
     
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  15. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Absolutley. I picked up a relatively cheap mixed 12 pack of these (and their pumpkin stout) last weekend and enjoyed them all. Just gotta get around to actually reviewing them
     
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  16. woodchipper

    woodchipper Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Oct 25, 2005 Connecticut
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    To answer the title question... no I don't even like them. But I do not judge other's taste and I hope you all enjoy what you personally like. There are enough styles for everyone. We are living in beer Nirvana.
     
    #96 woodchipper, Aug 20, 2020
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  17. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    If it was from New Glarus it’s be a hit, like Cranbic, SA, so ya no not so much. If you haven’t had one a trade for NG Cranbic would be the shit.
     
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  18. jgido759

    jgido759 Pundit (967) Oct 7, 2014 New Jersey

    There was a time when I would look forward to when pumpkin ales would appear and would pick up as many as I could. However, my love for them kind of dwindled down and I now prefer Oktoberfest beers in the Fall. But, I still pick up one 4-pack of Saucony Creek's Maple Mistress every year. . .
     
    #98 jgido759, Aug 21, 2020
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  19. invertalon

    invertalon Pooh-Bah (2,249) Jan 27, 2009 Ohio
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    Cranbic is amazing. Love NG!

    Sipping on a Punkin Ale currently. Tasty stuff. Tastes like I'm ready for fall!

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    #99 invertalon, Aug 22, 2020
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  20. Beer-A-Lot

    Beer-A-Lot Pooh-Bah (2,031) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia
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    I like Pumking (and Warlock), as well as Schlafly, Aleworks, and others. But it's been a good while since I've had Good Gourd, which I think is one of the best pumpkin ales I've had. Want to have it again to see if I still feel that way.
     
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